Which is darker, Gloss Millennium Grey or Matte Black?

Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1C1C1C, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Millennium Grey at #8F9A9E.

What finishes do Gloss Millennium Grey and Matte Black come in?

Gloss Millennium Grey renders in gloss. Matte Black renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Millennium Grey and Matte Black on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Millennium Grey, then Matte Black, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Gloss Millennium Grey vs Matte Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Black (#1C1C1C) reads darker than Gloss Millennium Grey (#8F9A9E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Millennium Grey lifts them. Gloss Millennium Grey comes in gloss; Matte Black in matte. Body shape, paint condition and the light you shoot in move both colours further than a swatch chip suggests. Seeing them on your own car settles it, free, in a couple of minutes.

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Gloss Millennium Grey vs Matte Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Millennium Grey and Matte Black is depth: Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Millennium Grey shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Millennium Grey is offered in gloss, Matte Black in matte. Low light, curved panels and your own trim decide the rest, and none of that shows up on a swatch. Render both on your car and compare them there.

Side by side

Gloss Millennium Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8F9A9E. Il se rend en finition brillant — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Gloss Millennium Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1C1C1C. Il se rend en finition mat — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Matte Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Millennium Grey on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Gloss Millennium Grey render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Gloss Millennium Grey, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Renders

Matte Black on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Matte Black render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Matte Black, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Millennium Grey or Matte Black?: Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1C1C1C, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Millennium Grey at #8F9A9E.
What finishes do Gloss Millennium Grey and Matte Black come in?: Gloss Millennium Grey renders in gloss. Matte Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Millennium Grey and Matte Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Millennium Grey, then Matte Black, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

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